? Foreign aid. Except for humanitarian purposes (food, medical, etc.), reduce and maintain foreign aid to 70 percent of its current percentage of total budget. Accomplish this by a 10 percent reduction annually over three fiscal years.

? Pork barrel expenditures. Eliminate.

? Finally, pass a balanced-budget amendment.

Of course, other areas should be looked at as well.

John Kuper

Freehold

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